FBI, Albuquerque police look for two bank robber suspects

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An unidentified man wearing a blue Nike baseball cap robbed a northeast Albuquerque bank on Friday (10/1/2021), likely the second bank robbery this suspect has committed in less than a week.

The suspect robbed US Bank, 5620 Wyoming Blvd. NE, at approximately 11:38 a.m.

He is described as a white male in his 20s-30s, approximately 5'7" tall, and weighing about 120 pounds.

The suspect wore a blue Nike baseball cap, a white hospital mask, a long-sleeve red plaid shirt, blue hospital gloves, and blue jeans.

He entered the bank and presented a demand note to a teller, who handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect.

The suspect fled on foot to a nearby Walmart parking lot.

This individual is likely the same suspect who robbed Bank of the West, 2101 Eubank Boulevard NE, on Tuesday.

The Albuquerque Police Department is assisting with this investigation.

First Convenience Bank robbery

A man wearing a bucket hat and a red T-shirt displayed a handgun in his waistband as he robbed a northeast Albuquerque bank on Tuesday (10/5/2021).

The robbery at First Convenience Bank, inside the Walmart Supercenter at 2701 Carlisle Blvd NE, occurred at approximately 10:09 a.m.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 30s, approximately 5'9" to 5'10" tall, with a medium build.

He wore a black and white bucket hat, a camouflage bandana over his face, a red Ecko T-shirt with an image of a rhino on the front, dark pants, and black and white checkerboard tennis shoes.

The suspect also had a prominent tattoo on his left hand.

He entered the bank and displayed a handgun in his waistband as he presented a demand note to a teller.

The teller handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect, who left the bank through the pharmacy side of the store.

The Albuquerque Police Department is assisting with this investigation.

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at (505) 889- 1300, or Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at (505) 843-STOP.

Tips can also be submitted online at tips.fbi.gov.

Information about other bank robbers wanted by the FBI can be found at bankrobbers.fbi.gov.